Janus Henderson(US:JHG)2025-05-01 12:13Financial Performance - The company's Total AUM decreased by 1% to $373.2 billion in Q1 2025 compared to $378.7 billion in Q4 2024 [3] [4] - Net inflows were $2.0 billion in Q1 2025, down from $3.3 billion in Q4 2024 [3] - U.S GAAP diluted EPS remained flat at $0.77, while adjusted diluted EPS decreased from $1.07 to $0.79 [3] - A dividend of $0.40 per share was declared, a 3% increase, and $27 million of shares were repurchased [4] Investment Performance - Long-term investment performance remains solid, with 77% of AUM outperforming the relevant benchmark for the 3-year period, 65% for the 5-year period, and 73% for the 10-year period [3] - 71% of mutual fund AUM was in the top 2 Morningstar quartiles [6] Flows and Capabilities - The company experienced its fourth consecutive quarter of net inflows, supported by a 44% year-over-year increase in gross sales [8] - Fixed Income and Alternatives flows were positive, while Multi-Asset and Equities flows were impacted by industry headwinds [14] - In Q1 2025, Equities had net sales/(redemptions) of -$4.2 billion, Fixed Income had $5.6 billion, Multi-Asset had -$0.6 billion, and Alternatives had $1.2 billion [15] Strategic Initiatives - The company is executing its strategic vision, focusing on protecting and growing core businesses, amplifying strengths, and diversifying where it has the right to win [25] [26] - The Guardian partnership amplifies strengths in Fixed Income, Multi-Asset, and Model Portfolios, expanding presence in institutional markets and the insurance space [30] - The company repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares in Q1 2025 for $27 million, and the board approved a new buyback authorization of up to $200 million through April 2026 [24]